Cenchrus ciliaris L. (Mant. Pl. 2: 302. 1771.) Localities: West Indies (exotic), Greater Antilles [ Cuba (exotic), Puerto Rico (naturalized)[ Magueyes, Mona, Vieques], Virgin Islands (exotic) ( St. Croix, Virgin Gorda ) ], Bahamas (exotic), North America (exotic: FL), Common Names: Buffelgrass (Bahamas), Guisaso (Cuba), Yerba de salinas (Puerto Rico), Synonyms: Pennisetum ciliare (L.) Link (Hort. Berol. 1: 213. 1827.), Citations:1). Britton, N.L. and P. Wilson. 1923-1926. Botany of Porto Rico and Virgin Islands. Scientific Survey of Porto Rico and Virgin Islands. New York Academy of Sciences, New York. 2). Correll, D.S. and H.B. Correll, 1982. Flora of the Bahama Archipelago. J. Cramer, FL-9490 Vaduz, Germany. 1692 pp. 3). Kairo, M., B. Ali, O. Cheesman, K. Hayson, and S. Murphy. 2003. Invasive species threats in the Caribbean region. Report to Nature Conservancy. CAB International. 4). Otero, J.I., R.A. Toro and Pagán de Otero. 1945. Catalogo de los nombres vulgares y científicos de algunas plantas puertorriqueñas. 2nd. ed. Universidad de Puerto Rico. 5). Torres Santana, C.W. 2007. Introduced Plants in Puerto Rico (unpublished draft). 6). Wunderlin, R.P., and B.F. Hansen. 2004. Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants. Institute for Systematic Botany, University of South Florida, Tampa. Website: www.plantatlas.usf.edu. 7). Zuloaga, F.O. et al. 2003. Catalogue of New World grasses (Poaceae): III. subfamilies Panicoideae, Aristidoideae, Arundinoideae, and Danthonioideae. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 46: 1-662. Last edited 24 Apr 12 |